Despite rallying back from a 16-point deficit with eight and a half minutes to play in the fourth quarter, the women’s basketball team came up short against host Michigan last Wednesday in the semifinals of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT), 65-61.
The team was consistent from the field and behind the arc, shooting 40 percent, respectively, in each category. The Wolverines had the edge in field goal percentage (41.3 percent) and rebounds, giving them a 40-33 win.
While the loss stings for the Wildcats, the latter part of the season was a success. After starting the season 4-8, Villanova had a strong second half of the season by finishing in fourth place in the BIG EAST.